2009 Top Five - Blog Posts
Onwards and upwards with my 2009 Top Fives. This time my
five favourite Blog Posts of 2009:1. Sad - January 2ndA year is a long time in football.
"Friends of mine who support other teams now give me an apologetic look. It disgusts me that it has got to this." (
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2. 21 days in jail or $210. How'd you plead? - May 27thMy court appearance for speeding.
"Another chap, dressed in motor oil and sweat told the Judge that he was unable to accept the 5 demerit points as he never had a driving licence." (
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3. Little Charlton are back - August 7th
On the eve of a new season.
"At least it is in the backwater of the lower English divisions where Charlton have come full circle from the day's when I used to go with my Dad with a wollen scarf tied around my wrist eagerly anticipating every game win, lose or draw." (
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4. Injection - October 22ndTrying to move the pregnancy thing along.
"Today at the hospital a nurse recommended a medicinal injection to encourage labour, I have no idea what she meant but I am personally recommending a stinking hot chicken madras tonight for tea." (
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5. CAFC Team of the Decade series - through DecemberMy favourite Charlton team of the noughties.
"Richard read the game brilliantly, his tackling was almost flawless, he had the pace of a cheetah and when he scored that goal at Wembley my life could have stopped right then because whatever was to happen next would never have been so beautiful."
Goalkeeper;
Full Backs;
Centre-Backs;
Wide Mid:
Centre Mid;
Up front.